Harry Frankfurt

Summary

Harry Frankfurt is a human^[1]. Born in Langhorne^[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica^[4]. He died on July 16, 2023^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Langhorne^[2], Harry Frankfurt…
• Harry Frankfurt died in Santa Monica^[4].
• Harry Frankfurt was born on May 29, 1929^[3].
• Harry Frankfurt died on July 16, 2023^[5].
• Harry Frankfurt held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Harry Frankfurt's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Harry Frankfurt worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Harry Frankfurt's professions included writer^[8].
• Harry Frankfurt's field of work was philosophy of mind^[11].
• Harry Frankfurt's field of work was free will^[12].
• Harry Frankfurt's field of work was action theory^[13].
• Among Harry Frankfurt's employers was Princeton University^[14].
• Harry Frankfurt was employed by Yale University^[15].
• Among Harry Frankfurt's employers was The Rockefeller University^[16].
• Harry Frankfurt's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Harry Frankfurt is On Bullshit^[18].
• Harry Frankfurt received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Harry Frankfurt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Harry Frankfurt was influenced by René Descartes^[21].
• Harry Frankfurt was influenced by Immanuel Kant^[22].
• Harry Frankfurt was influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein^[23].
• Harry Frankfurt is recorded as male^[24].
• Harry Frankfurt's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Harry Frankfurt's Commons category is recorded as Harry Frankfurt^[26].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1929-05-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 20e80879-fb01-4a53-a13f-9f49f7be21cc^[31]

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Origins and Family

Harry Frankfurt was born in Langhorne^[2]. He was born on May 29, 1929^[3].

Education

Harry Frankfurt's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include philosophy of mind^[11], a branch of philosophy^[32]; free will^[12], a philosophical concept^[33]; and action theory^[13], a theory^[34]. Employers include Princeton University^[14], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1746^[37], headquartered in Princeton^[38]; Yale University^[15], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1701^[41], headquartered in New Haven^[42]; and The Rockefeller University^[16], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1901^[45], headquartered in New York City^[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harry Frankfurt is On Bullshit^[18].

Recognition

Harry Frankfurt received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].

Death and Burial

Harry Frankfurt died on July 16, 2023^[5]. He died in Santa Monica^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[27].

Why It Matters

Harry Frankfurt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Works attributed to him include On Bullshit^[49], a written work^[50].

FAQs

Where was Harry Frankfurt born?

Harry Frankfurt's place of birth was Langhorne^[2].

Where did Harry Frankfurt die?

Harry Frankfurt died in Santa Monica^[4].

What did Harry Frankfurt do for work?

Harry Frankfurt worked as philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Harry Frankfurt go to school?

Harry Frankfurt was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[17].

What awards did Harry Frankfurt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].